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Claude-Bénigne Balbastre

Delivered in 1722, Balbastre, whose name was also spelled “Balbâtre,” studied using the organist Pierre Fevrier, also taking structure lessons from Rameau. Having set up himself in Paris in the 1750s, Balbastre was a reputed composer, attaining worldwide popularity as an organist. In 1776, Balbastre became organist to Monsieur, Ruler …

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